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High Drop-out Rate Alert

20% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BSc Chemistry

Manchester Metropolitan University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Physical Sciences
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
79%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
55%
Recognised By

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

36%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Physical Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Physical Sciences graduates nationally earn £22,500£52,000 (717 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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